WASHINGTON Subway parent Doctor's Associates has agreed to loan funds interest-free to franchisees under a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged infractions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The loans would be used by...
SAUSALITO CALIF. Gaylord, which first opened in New Delhi in 1946, to San Francisco in 1976. —In 1971 Kishore Kripalani, a young Indian immigrant, earned his master’s degree in business administration at San Francisco State...
At first glance you might think the main character in Wendy’s new TV campaign is pretending to be Pippi Longstocking, but he’s not. He’s pretending to be Wendy, the namesake of the restaurant chain. That’s why he’s wearing a red wig...
Burger King Corp. and Denny’s are tapping into the popularity of high school sports by using national sponsorships to give their brands more visibility among teens and families. Miami-based Burger King will be the primary sponsor of two...
ORLANDO Fla. Darden Restaurants Inc. said Thursday that same-store sales rose between 8 percent and 9 percent at its Red Lobster chain and about 5 percent at its Olive Garden concept for the four weeks ended July 29. The same-store-sales...
GRAND RAPIDS Mich. Wendy's franchisee Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. said Wednesday that it intends to explore "value-creating alternatives for our shareholders," corporate-speak for a possible sale or other means of recapitalization. ...
SANDY Utah A Little Caesars franchisee here no longer employs 14- and 15-year-olds after paying $110,800 this year in civil penalties to settle child labor violations. Joe Johnson, owner of Caesars Utah, which operates 50 Little Caesars in...
TV advertising is a mass-marketing tactic that the largest national restaurant chains use to raise brand awareness and boost sales. It’s also a tool that a chain with a handful of units can employ in a small market to achieve the same goal. ...
LEAWOOD KAN. —Other casual-dining chains have offered value-priced meals to boost traffic and sales, but Houlihan’s Restaurants is reinforcing the image of its bar as a destination spot with the...
DESOTO KAN. Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas chain is paying to upgrade its franchisees’ point-of-sale systems. —Seeking standardized technology that supports delivery, catering, and the capture...
